FÖSULL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FÖSULL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 FÖSULL

m., pl. föslar. [Germ. fasel; O. H. G. fasal; A. S. fæsel]:—a brood; gljúfra f., the brood of the chasms, a dragon, poët., Nj. 109 (in a verse), an απ. λεγ.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᛋᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
pl.: plural.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
S.: South, Southern.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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